Pouncey has been a controversial figure since joining the Dolphins out of the University of Florida four years ago. He was one of three players on the team who was implicated in the Ted Wells report for his involvement in "Bullygate". In 2013, he was also called on for grand jury testimony in the murder trial of his friend and former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.

Pouncey is currently rehabbing his surgically repaired hip and is expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season.